Patrick Bateman

I don't think her father was ever a director though, so it's more odd that she *was* a company director in the first place. I think.

You keeping an eye on what Liverhampton are doing? What about Wet Spam or Man Ure?

Secret footballer books are quite interesting - perfect holiday reading actually as you don't need to take too much notice of what's written.

Two that I've enjoyed the most are 'Red' by Gary Neville and Roy Keane's. Both really well written, but Red is stand-out, very very good. Le Tiss' autobiography was bloody awful - basic, poorly written, no real insight, quite poor - he should do another and start again. But there are loads of good ones out there.

Oh interesting, I haven't seen that anywhere - would explain why we've heard nothing more from him/the club.

I'm really unsure about De Boer. I think he'll probably get off to a great start and make some good signings based on his playing reputation and name in the game. But there's something about him that makes me feel he's not a 'bonding' type of manager and it'll be a team full of individuals rather than a team. No basis to that, just a gut feeling, especially after that interview he's just given; bizarre. Wonder what Palace fans think!? I would say I feel happier with Pellegrino, but we've had nothing but positive articles thrown our way, so I'm brainwashed ...

Just laziness! When I was a student I filled in all 100 questionnaires myself, with full qual and quant data, sheesh.

No. Your grammar is dreadful and I'm not writing a thesis as each answer that you can copy and paste. How are you going to form proper metrics from that? Even the gender question is annoying, just put a radio button for M or F FFS!

He's not a stupid bloke and is normally spot on, which gives me a good feeling about the coming season. You just know after 2 years he'll be off to manage Liverpool ...

Stolen from the UI

Welcome Pellegrino!

Agreed. And I like your. Neil Allen style of. Punctuation.

This!

Message to the club - DO NOT SELL VAN DIJK TO LIVERPOOL. I'd rather we let him rot in the f**king reserves if he ends up stropping and not wanting to play.

For the love of god, I wish people would stop posting drivel from HITC - it's complete cr*p, every time.

Well we got what we wanted with the early 80s kit, hopefully it'll stick around for a few years. But yes agree with you that we should also have switched back to navy shorts.

You're very much on your own with that view!

Well that's optimistic of you Don't most clients just say "Hi mate, need a huge favour, can you do this animation thing for us please? Oh and we need it by this Friday, and the budget is tight as you know already, okay, thank you, speak Thursday to approve it"

It won't happen as they like proven managers, i.e. the reason Frank de Boer wasn't chosen last time is because he's only managed Ajax? But I wouldn't say no to Giggs, he'd command some respect!

Yes please! Unlikely, but yes!

The cynic in me agrees - the 2 club 'outlets' saying the same thing ...

I think the writing was on the wall with that backroom staff he hired. Didn't Pascal Plancque come with some reputation from France? And of course Black with the rumours starting straight away that the players didn't like him? Then there was the 'scandal' ... so I presume they've gone as well.

Thank god for that!

Exactly this.

Totally agree with this - he's a good guy and deserved a decent run in the side as I was surprised by how strong he looked again.